# Pig production cost falls in Santa Catarina in October

> The cost of producing live pigs in Santa Catarina fell 0.62% in October, from R$6.55 to R$6.51 per kilogram, according to Embrapa Suínos e Aves data. Meanwhile, the average price paid to producers in the state rose 22.7% to R$5.79/kg, per Cepea, and the SP-5 region reached R$6.57/kg.

- Date: 2026-11-14 · published 2026-11-15T13:35:39.408Z
- Category: market · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/101325-pig-production-cost-falls-in-santa-catarina-in-october
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Live hog prices rallying on tighter market-weight supply and firm industry demand, while feed still costs 5.55% more year on year, squeezes margins for buyers of feed and raises the cost of meat-based feed inputs.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- CORN: neutral
- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- porcinews.com: https://porcinews.com/pt-br/custo-producao-suinos-santa-catarina-outubro-2026/

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